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Messerschmitt M 17
Messerschmittt's early bird, his first plane with engine and maybe the first light sport airplane ever. | Reg. D-887 (D-ERTA) "Ella" | Build approx in a series of seven in 1925 in Bamberg , only 200kg weight. Made an alp crossing to Rome in Sept. 1926 in 14h with four fuelstops with hills up to an altitude 4.500 m. (free translation from wikipedia.de).
Last preserved original shown in the German Museum in Munich, this one is a replica for the Flying Messerschmitt Museum in Manching. I will post some more pics of this first "light sport aircraft" shortly.
Note the Crew has no front view.
Messerschmitt M 17
Messerschmittt's early bird, his first plane with engine and maybe the first light sport airplane ever. | Reg. D-887 (D-ERTA) "Ella" | Build approx in a series of seven in 1925 in Bamberg , only 200kg weight. Made an alp crossing to Rome in Sept. 1926 in 14h with four fuelstops with hills up to an altitude 4.500 m. (free translation from wikipedia.de).
Last preserved original shown in the German Museum in Munich, this one is a replica for the Flying Messerschmitt Museum in Manching. I will post some more pics of this first "light sport aircraft" shortly.
Note the Crew has no front view.